Civil Code section 2138

The consignee of freight is liable for the freightage, if he accepts the freight with notice of the intention of the consignor that he should pay it.

Source: Section 2138, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=2138. (accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_2138

Original Source: Section 2138, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=2138. (last accessed May 12, 2025).